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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.86, 54,364.81 and 21,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.86, 54,364.81 and 21,489.86 is: 29,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.86 : 54,364.81 = 21,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.86/54,364.81 = 21,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.86x = 54,364.81 × 21,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.86x = 1,168,292,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,292,278.31/39,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.96

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